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Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal, Israel urges Rafah evacuation
08:22 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayHamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.
Netherlands delegation meets BGMEA President
05:44 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayA high-level delegation from the Netherlands government paid a visit to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and met with its President S. M. Mannan (Kochi) in Dhaka on Sunday.
HC postpones Jhenaidah-1 by-polls
04:31 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayThe High Court (HC) has postponed the Jhenaidah-1 constituency by-elections, which was scheduled to be held on June 5. A single bench of the HC comprising Justice Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on Monday.
DU to hold in-person classes from Wednesday
04:04 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to hold its classes and examinations in-person from Wednesday (May 8) as ongoing heatwave comes down to a tolerable level across the country.
Work for fulfilling people’s expectations, PM asks public representatives
03:09 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the public representatives to work for fulfilling people's expectations.
Sundarbans fire brought under control: Fire Service
02:35 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayA fire that broke out in Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat on Saturday was brought under control completely on Monday. Dhaka’s Bangabazar Fire Service and Civil Defence official Lt. Col. Tajul Islam Chowdhury made the announcement after visiting the spot around 10:45am.
No place to pray for Muslim workers in Italian city
01:43 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayIt's Friday prayers in the northeastern Italian city of Monfalcone, and hundreds of men are on their knees in a concrete parking lot, their heads bowed to the ground.
Rain likely in all 8 divisions
12:31 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am on Monday.
2 killed as bus, pickup van collide in Dhaka
12:06 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayTwo people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van at Matuail in the capital’s Jatrabari in the early hours of Monday.
World Cup-winning coach Menotti dies aged 85
11:30 AM, 06 May 2024 MondayArgentina's World Cup-winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti has died aged 85. Menotti led his country to victory on home soil in the 1978 tournament, beating the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time thanks to two goals from player of the tournament Mario Kempes.
16 people killed in Israeli air strikes in Rafah
11:11 AM, 06 May 2024 MondayMedics and first responders in Gaza said 16 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in the southern city of Rafah Sunday, hours after Hamas rockets had killed three Israeli soldiers earlier in the day.
Rishad, Taskin bowl Bangladesh to 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe
10:46 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayBangladesh 142 for 4 (Towhid 37*, Jongwe 3-35) beat Zimbabwe 138 for 7 (Campbell 45, Bennett 44*, Taskin 2-18, Rishad 2-33) by six wickets. Towhid Hridoy kept his calm and hit pressure-releasing boundaries to steer Bangladesh to a six-wicket victory in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Chattogram....
Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
10:01 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayIsraeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de facto office on Sunday following a government decision to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters...
Restraining lawmakers’ relatives from contesting UP polls is AL’s decision: Quader
09:12 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said it is a policy decision of the Awami League to prevent relatives of ministers and lawmakers from participating in local government elections...
Netanyahu government votes to close Al Jazeera channel in Israel
08:45 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has voted unanimously to close Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, according to a government statement...
Gold prices rise again
07:44 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayThe gold prices rose again on Sunday, a day after it had increased. As a result, gold of 22-carat rose by Tk 735 to Tk 1,10,948 per bhori (11.664 grams). Besides, 21-carat went up by Tk 699 to Tk 1,05,897, 18-carat by Tk 595 to Tk 90,769, and gold of traditional method by Tk 501 to Tk 75,489 respectively...
Bangladesh bowl first; Campbell debuts for Zimbabwe
06:16 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayBangladesh decided to field first once again after winning the toss against Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Chattogram. They named the same XI that won the first match by eight wickets on Friday. Zimbabwe made three changes, handing a T20I debut to 26-year-old Johnathan Campbell...
Haaland shines as Man City sink Wolves in title pursuit
06:03 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayErling Haaland’s sixth Premier League hat-trick, completed in the opening 45 minutes and featuring two penalties, signalled the goalscoring phenomenon is back in ruthless mood at the very best of times for Manchester City...
24 universities' cluster entry test: B unit results published
05:27 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayThe results of the admission tests of B Unit of 24 public universities under a cluster system for the 2023-24 academic session were published on Sunday...
Milton Samadder remanded in human trafficking case
04:54 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayA court in Dhaka on Sunday placed Child and Old Age Care chairman Milton Samadder on a four-day remand in a human trafficking case filed with the capital Dhaka's Mirpur Model Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Begum Shanta Akter passed the order...